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Hurricane Irene and the Nonprofit Social Media Storm

NTEN

We know our friends over at the Red Cross have been expertly using social media for disaster response for years now, but this weekend, with Hurricane Irene set to touch down all along the east coast, we saw many other organizations and government entities reaching out via social media, as well.

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NNTSP Applies Relief Work for Hurricane Sandy

Tech Soup

Earlier this year, the Network for Nonprofit Technology Solution Providers (NNTSP) organized as part of TechSoup Global, combining their resources to create a national network of local technology capacity-builders serving the nonprofit sector. Several of the NNTSP partners are combining efforts for a response to Hurricane Sandy.

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COVID-related National Service cannot just be gap year for privileged youth

ASU Lodestar Center

America has a long and rich history of national service, often turning to it as a powerful lever in times of crisis, as it did after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Great Recession of 2008. It has been reported that the virus is twice as deadly for Black and Latino people in New York City as compared to whites.

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Cool App Roundup: Fundraising Edition

Tech Soup

Shopify (iOS) lets you run an online store to raise money for your organization from anywhere in the world. can be customized to meet your organization's needs and run on either a new or existing website. Windows Phone) displays the latest news, stories, and opinions from the Oxfam staff and its partners around the world.

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Conference Site Selection Tips

fusionSpan

This blog will give you some important things to keep in mind when you are selecting your city and venue. It will include some tips to help you ask the right questions and make the best decision for you and your organization. Also, cities such as New York, San Francisco, and Boston can have much higher rates for coffee, labor, and etc.

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4 Step Risk Planning for Event Fundraisers

Tech Soup

As Hurricane Sandy relief efforts continue, I'm reminded of the significant negative impact that poor weather can have on a fundraising event. In New York City, the ING NYC Marathon was completely cancelled while the city recovered from the after-effects of Sandy. organizations. closing your doors.